The lead
June 16, 2026 — Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA — Haaland nets brace on World Cup debut as Norway beat Iraq 3-1. Erling Haaland scored his first World Cup goals with a brace as Norway started their campaign with a 4-1 win over Iraq in Boston.
How the match unfolded
This Group I match finished 4-1 for Norway over Iraq in regulation on the official ESPN match center. Norway seized early momentum when Erling Haaland (Norway) left footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by David Møller Wolfe with a cross. in the 29'. The middle phases featured 3 more goals as both sides traded blows in a tense group-stage atmosphere. The final swing came in the 90'+6' when Own Goal by Aymen Hussein, Iraq. Iraq 1, Norway 4.. 63,106 fans were in the building at Gillette Stadium.
Key passages from the live ESPN commentary feed:
Goal-by-goal
Cards, fouls, and controversy
Erling Haaland scored his first World Cup goals with a brace as Norway started their campaign with a 4-1 win over Iraq in Boston.
Bookings: 1 yellow card were issued per the official match log.
What it means in the tournament
Norway leave Gillette Stadium with a result that moves them forward in the 48-team bracket. In Group I, table points, goal difference, and fair-play tiebreakers all matter across the opening 72 group matches before the new Round of 32 begins.
What comes next
Both Norway and Iraq continue Group I play on the FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule before the knockout stage opens June 28.
*Sources: ESPN match center, ESPN match feed, FIFA World Cup 2026. AthX covers MLB trading; this recap is for World Cup fans following the North America tournament. Information only; not financial advice.*
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